Swiss Army Knife – A Cool Gadget For Generations
April 24, 2009admin No Comments »Do members of the Swiss Armed Forces actually get issued their own Soldiers Knife? Apparently they do. Soldiers first coined the knife, originated in 1897 after World War 2. This handy utility tool is multi-functional. The basic knife features a silver body shell, a can opener, a screwdriver and a reamer. Recognized for its design, the Swiss Army knife has been awarded the prestigious honor to be inducted into the Museum of Modern Art collection.
Like many young boys growing up, the first encounter with one of these beauties was a birthday or Christmas gift. Somehow parents thought it was safe to trust their sons with such a convenient and useful tool. It easily fits in the pocket and a young boy learned that the knife wasn’t meant to be a weapon, but more of a rite of passage to adulthood.
The knife made pop culture exposure when it became the trusted problem solving tool of the choice hit TV show MacGyver. MacGyver always seemed to pull himself out of trouble by constructing some gadget with help from the knife.
These days most knifes have a body that is red. And there are many models to choose from with many configurations for just anyone. From the casual user to the sophisticated Swiss Army knife aficionado. These knives come with more bells and whistles like USB flash drives to an MP3 player making this cool gadget fit quite nicely with our current technology.
They still are favorite gifts around Christmas and birthdays, but now a generation brought up with these handy tools are keeping the brand and the memories alive for themselves and their sons.
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